A survey in 2025 found that, half of nurses in Canada said their mental health was good or excellent. Meanwhile, 14 percent of nurses said their mental health was poor or very poor. On the other hand, half of the surveyed nurses said they experienced high to very high stress in their job.
Distribution of mental health status of nurses in Canada in 2025
Nurses from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland were randomly selected to participate in this research by direct e-mail invitation.
Nurses from Quebec and the Territories were encouraged to participate in this research by their local organizations and via CFNU social media posts.
The survey consisted of 107 questions, and the average time to complete the survey was 16 minutes.
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Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions. (March 22, 2025). Distribution of mental health status of nurses in Canada in 2025 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1456357/mental-health-nurses-canada/
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Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions. (2025). Distribution of mental health status of nurses in Canada in 2025. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1456357/mental-health-nurses-canada/
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